Wisconsin Supreme Court
Recent News About Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Former Wis. Attorney General Schimel: Susan Crawford's record is 'terrifying'
Brad Schimel, former Attorney General of Wisconsin and candidate for the state's Supreme Court, has expressed strong criticism of Susan Crawford's judicial record.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Jorge Fragoso to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Evers announced today his appointment of Jorge Fragoso to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 23. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Lindsey Grady’s resignation, effective November 4, 2023. Fragoso will complete a term ending July 31, 2024.
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Wisconsin GOP criticizes Democrats for opposing nonpartisan redistricting council the Dems once supported
Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature are accusing Democrats, who once embraced the notion of an independent redistricting council, of opposing the measure now that they have a majority on the state Supreme Court.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointments of Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
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Cuccinelli: If Protasiewicz is elected 'she will choose partisan politics over fair elections'
Judge Janet Protasiewicz has made no secret of her personal political beliefs on a variety of issues including election law. Last year, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled absentee ballot drop boxes unconstitutional by a slim 4-3 decision. The issue could be brought before the court again in the future and Protasiewicz's strong support from liberal entities that are in favor of the drop boxes has been a cause for concern for some.
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American Principles Project president: If Protasiewicz is elected, parents 'may find their children stuck in schools like Madison East High that prioritize sexual indoctrination over actual academics'
Terry Schilling, the president of American Principles Project, criticized Judge Janet Protasiewicz's candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, saying that she posed a threat to parental rights in education. Schilling pointed out that parents in Wisconsin have the ability to choose the right school for their children, such as avoiding underperforming schools or places like Madison East High School, which recently put on a drag show event. Schilling said that Protasiewicz may vote to end Wisconsin's school choice program if she is elected.
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Kelly: Protasiewicz has already told voters 'how she'll resolve' redistricting
According to Wisconsin statutes, it is the responsibility of a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to remain impartial and adhere to the law as defined by the Wisconsin Constitution, not play politics.
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Women Speak Out PAC: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Protasiewicz will carry out 'Planned Parenthood’s agenda'
Abortion has been at the heart of the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court between Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Dan Kelly. Several national abortion rights groups have publicly endorsed Protasiewicz for the open seat on the court.
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"Earn $250+ by talking to your friends;" Georgia organizers hit Wisconsin, rally voters for Protasiewicz
Georgia-based political organizers are offering $250 to Wisconsin voters who will ask 75 of their friends to vote Janet Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, according to documents obtained by The Sconi.
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Tiffany: Rights of gun owners are 'in danger of being overturned by the radical left'
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) is urging his constituents to vote for Justice Dan Kelly, rather than Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and ensure gun owners’ rights are protected.
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Women Speak Out PAC: Protasiewicz will 'strike down all of Wisconsin's pro-life limits'
The debate over abortion is a key issue in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between former Justice Dan Kelly and Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, whose detractors say would push the pro-choice agenda if appointed to the state's highest court.
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Analysis: Protasiewicz win on state top court could doom Wisconsin school choice program, scholarships for 86,000 students
Backers of Democrat Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz want court challenges to the state’s school choice programs, which now provide scholarships to more than 86,139 students in 373 private schools.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court history was on edge before 2011 ballot counting failure: 'This is human error -- which I apologize for'
In 2011 the Wisconsin Supreme Court race was marred by an error in which Waukesha County failed to report all votes received in the county.
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Kelly: 'All of the authority to create and maintain governments in the state of Wisconsin comes from, well, you'
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly recently spoke out on the court’s power in a candidate forum.
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Grogan: 'So excited to vote for Justice Dan Kelly' for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 11 Judge Shelley Grogan is leaving little doubt about where she stands in the race to fill the open seat on the state Supreme Court.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate reduced sentence of man who molested mentally disabled daughter
Judge Jennifer Dorow of the Waukesha County Circuit Court, a state Supreme Court candidate, recently wrote in a Twitter post that she is excited to be a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and sees it as an opportunity to continue the service she has done as a circuit court judge.
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Will County sheriff: 'Senseless heinous attack' committed by man Dorow gave two days to report to jail for domestic violence
Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley thanked those involved in apprehending an Oak Creek man who attacked an elderly couple and expressed his sympathy for the victims. The attacker had been sentenced to jail the previous day for a domestic violence incident, but was given two days to report by Judge Jennifer Dorow, who is running for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Instead of reporting to jail, the man drove to Illinois and attacked the parents of his soon-to-be ex-wife.
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Dorow: 'I understand families and their desire for a safe and nurturing community' as critics point out lenient sentencings
Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow has launched her campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, hailing herself as someone completely in tune with the people of her community.
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Wisconsin Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow, who has a history of defending sex crime offenders, 'will run for state Supreme Court'
Mark Belling, a talk radio host on 1130 WISN, recently said that Judge Jennifer Dorow, who presided over the trial of the Waukesha Christmas parade attacker, will be running for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Although Dorow is most well-known for the Christmas parade attack trial, throughout her career she has represented a former law enforcement officer charged with child sex crimes and a 17-year-old accused of murdering his grandfather with an ax. She also stayed prison sentences for people including a life coach who was accused of telling his client to get naked and masturbate in front of him.
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WVA president: Green Bay, other cities back down on use of drop boxes in 'a big win for Wisconsin'
Five Democratically-run cities have agreed to no longer use unsecure drop boxes for the depositing of mail ballots in the face of lawsuits brought by the Wisconsin Voter Alliance (WVA) and a recent state Supreme Court ruling declaring the boxes violated state election laws.